Dangerous Acquaintances

Dangerous Acquaintances

ASIN: B0006FMJT4

Track Listings

1. I Got a Secret

2. Frozen in a Photograph

3. New Shoes

4. Valentine's Day

5. Words of Love

6. Let That Man Just Be

7. Love By Numbers

8. What Am I Gonna Do?

9. 1538 Paradise Avenue

10. Next of Kin

11. Break My Heart, Make Me Cry

12. Favorite Souvenir

13. This Much Love

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Canadian born singer/songwriter Barry Crompton has been writing songs, entertaining people and making records since he was a child. In a long and diverse career he has traveled the world, and the seven seas, recording his observations on human behavior while developing his craft as a guitar player, vocalist and songwriter of note.

Product Description
"Dangerous Acquaintances" is the tenth album from singer/songwriter Barry Crompton. An eclectic mix of ballads, blues, rock, and country, it combines Crompton's trademark thoughtful and rye observations on human nature, well crafted melodies and some world class musicianship from members of Van Morrison's band and guitar virtuoso Norman Barratt. Moving effortlessly between heartfelt blues, country tinged rockers and romantic ballads "Dangerous Acquaintances" defies formatting and fully lives up to Country Music International's description of it as "Music for grown ups, which means it doesn't fit conveniently into any of the usual slots". This full band recording is the follow up to Crompton's 2003 acoustic offering, "Cowboys & Pirates".

Dangerous Acquaintances,Barry Crompton,Vigilante Records LA,Blues, ballads and country tinged rock - "music for grown ups,which means it doesn't fit conveniently into any of the usual slots" -Country Music International.

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Truth Bitter Truth

outstanding

GREAT SONGS

GREAT

Hey Marianne, What's Your Game Now..Can Anybody Play

Dangerous Acquaintances
Marianne Faithfull
Manufacturer: Ume Imports
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Vagabond Ways

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ASIN: B000006YM0
Release Date: 1998-06-30

Tracks:

Sweetheart
Intrigue
Easy In The City
Strange One
Tenderness
For Beauty's Sake
So Sad
Eye Communication
Truth, Bitter Truth

Customer Reviews:

Truth Bitter Truth.......2006-08-14

I'm not too good at this review business, but I must pass on some thoughts about this album. I bought my copy as an LP from a cutout bin years ago, and I only bought it because I had just seen her on Saturnday Night Live, with that unique voice and beautiful face. Even after 25 years, the album itself still gives me chills. It really is that good.

Faithfull's voice is the center of the album. It is worn, tired, and corroded with a life far too acquainted with the worst life can throw at you and is completely unlike any other female rock voice, ever.
The songs on the album vary in feel and tempo, but all of them resolve into themes of loneliness and lost love. My two favorite songs range from the charming "Easy in the City" with it's wonderful midtempo rock beat and vibe to the final song on the album, the absolutely devastating "Truth Bitter Truth". One line in that song, "Where did it go to, my youth" so matches her voice it stabs me right in the heart whenever I listen to it.

If you can't tell by now, I strongly recommend this album.

(For those who don't know, Faithfull had several hits in the mid-sixties, usually doing covers of Rolling Stone's songs and was Mick Jagger's girlfriend for a while.)

outstanding.......2006-07-24

to come straight to the point, if you love the gravelly voice, the bum notes you will love this, marianne at her very best, outstanding.

GREAT SONGS.......2000-08-28

I think this is Marianne Faithfull's most accessible and cohesive album from the 80s, a collection of strong songs most of which could have been hits. Sweetheart, Easy In The City, Tenderness and Truth Bitter Truth are examples of the magic between her and Barry Reynolds, while Intrigue (written by Ben Brierly) and For Beautie's Sake (Co-written by Steve Winwood) are eqully compelling. She sings with genuine feeling, the playing is tight and the themes of the songs are valid and universal. I rate this album on a par with her latest, Vagabond Ways, based on the quality of the songs and the heartfelt delivery.

GREAT.......2000-03-24

In 1981 I bought this album (and still have it. After looking for the CD for many years I found it on Amazon.com. This is a fantastic album. Unfortunatly, I do not think many people have heard it. If I could only have a few CD's, this would be one of them. Thank you for making it available.

Hey Marianne, What's Your Game Now..Can Anybody Play.......2000-02-15

During her 1980's comeback into the 'upwardly cool of rock circles,' Marianne Faithfull has once again put her life into song with 'Dangerous Acquaintances.' My favorites on this release are 'Intrigue' and 'Truth, Bitter Truth.' Both songs show a deep reflection of her take on relationships and life...as told in a way only Ms. Faithfull can convey. The whole CD is a 'this is what's been going on with me' letter as told by a woman who stands as a testament to strength of character and firmness of purpose. The strength of 'Dangerous Acquaintances' is in the lyrics...although some of the music could have been done differently...but it was the 80's. This is a 'must have' for any serious collector.

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Dangerous Acquaintances
Barry Crompton
Manufacturer: Vigilante Records LA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006FMJT4
Release Date: 2004-11-19

Tracks:

I Got a Secret
Frozen in a Photograph
New Shoes
Valentine's Day
Words of Love
Let That Man Just Be
Love By Numbers
What Am I Gonna Do?
1538 Paradise Avenue
Next of Kin
Break My Heart, Make Me Cry
Favorite Souvenir
This Much Love

Album Description

"Dangerous Acquaintances" is the tenth album from singer/songwriter Barry Crompton. An eclectic mix of ballads, blues, rock, and country, it combines Crompton's trademark thoughtful and rye observations on human nature, well crafted melodies and some world class musicianship from members of Van Morrison's band and guitar virtuoso Norman Barratt. Moving effortlessly between heartfelt blues, country tinged rockers and romantic ballads "Dangerous Acquaintances" defies formatting and fully lives up to Country Music International's description of it as "Music for grown ups, which means it doesn't fit conveniently into any of the usual slots". This full band recording is the follow up to Crompton's 2003 acoustic offering, "Cowboys & Pirates".

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